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Book Review: The New Tarot Handbook
Although this book was published in 2011, I recently picked it out of my library for research I was doing on a card. I’m glad I did! Rachel Pollack has a knack for finding unique perspectives on Tarot. Her interpretations are succinct, easy to read, and more relevant...
Jumper Cards
You’ve settled in to do a Tarot reading and are calm and focused. You have a question in mind, and you are repeating this query to yourself as you shuffle the cards. You are almost ready to stop shuffling and deal the cards into a spread when one of them flies out of...
The Fool’s Journey is Wrong
Most books on the Tarot follow the idea that The Fool takes a journey through the Major Arcana to learn the ways of the material, emotional, and spiritual world to finally become enlightened, but this is wrong. The Fool is already enlightened, as we all are. The Fool...
Buridan’s Donkey & the Two of Swords Card
In philosophy, there is a concept called Buridan’s donkey. This hypothetical donkey finds itself standing midway between a bale of hay and a bucket of water. The donkey is hungry and thirsty but can’t decide whether to choose between the hay or the water, so it just...
Two Minutes of Tarot Training: The Ace of Wands
Learning Tarot through short video bites is a great way to digest the fundamental principles. I hope you’ve enjoyed this series of training videos, and I’m pleased to provide the links and transcript of the latest episode on the Ace of Wands. Click here to watch this...
Two Minutes of Tarot Training: The Ace of Swords
Here’s another quick and easy training video to help you become a better Tarot reader. Today we’re looking at the Ace of Swords. Click here to watch the video on YouTube, or keep reading if you prefer to learn from a blog post. The Ace of Swords All Aces represent a...
Two Minutes of Tarot Training: The Ace of Pentacles
This is the latest of my free YouTube videos called ‘Two Minutes of Tarot Training.’ Click here to watch the one about the Ace of Pentacles, or keep reading if you prefer to learn from a blog post. The Ace of Pentacles All Aces represent a new beginning, a time when...
Two Minutes of Tarot Training: New Videos Online Now!
Here's how you can learn Tarot through quick and easy video lessons! I’ve just created a series of YouTube videos called ‘Two Minutes of Tarot Training.’ I’ve set up a few to start with, and more will be produced as I get time. Since the Aces are the start of the...
The Hermit’s Journey
The great Persian poet and Sufi mystic Rumi asked, “When will you begin that long journey into yourself?” The Hermit is one who took that journey and gained awareness of his mind, body, and spirit. The Hermit travelled far and wide to broaden his perspectives and seek...
A Valentine’s Day Reading
Just in time for Valentine’s Day... a Tarot spread about love. But this is not your ordinary, mushy reading about romance — this is about true love and your responsibilities to the concept of love. This reading is based on ideas from Tarot teacher Mary K. Greer, and...
Tarot for Clear Direction
Each day is filled with choices and decisions we must make. This can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when the results of those decisions can have a major impact on the rest of your life. As the Buddha said, “How can a troubled mind understand the way?” Each...
Get Real – Tarot Superstitions to Overcome
We live in an enlightened age. In these modern times, consider having a modern approach to Tarot, which means leaving behind the Dark Ages of superstition and ignorance. Let's deal with some of the superstitious concepts that I see on Tarot forums occasionally... Q:...
How to Know the Meaning of a Tarot Card
There’s a big difference between reciting an interpretation for a card, compared to knowing what that card is all about. Here’s how to gain a profound understanding of a Tarot card’s meaning in a really short period of time. Let’s use the card called The Emperor for...
Tarot Card Meanings
When you’ve dealt your Tarot cards for a reading, but your mind goes blank on the meaning of one of the images, what can you do? Here’s a simple way to kick-start an interpretation of any Tarot card’s meaning: think of the qualities of the suit it belongs to. The suit...
How Tarot Reading Works
The lights have been dimmed, there is a cup of tea or coffee by your side, and you have a question in mind about your future. You pick up your Tarot cards and start to shuffle them. Your question is about the possibility of a relationship with that friend who has...